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Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors

Date and Time

Saturday March 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Location

The Carson Doubletree

2 Civic Plaza Dr.

Carson, CA 90745

Meeting held in the Mont Blanc Room

 

 

1965 Del Ciervo Pl.,  Camarillo, Ca, 93012

This meeting is available for public viewing as a webinar:  https://compasscharters-org.zoom.us/j/81949864888

 

 

If you have special needs because of a disability or you require assistance or auxiliary aids to participate in the meeting, please contact the school’s Executive Assistant via email at twrigley@cmpasscharters.org or call (805) 405-5898 at least twenty four (24) hours before the meeting. The school will use reasonable best efforts to accommodate your disability. This agenda is available for public inspection at the school’s main office and at https://app2.boardontrack.com/public/vlrxGa/year.

Directors Present

C. Riley (remote), H. Hardy, M. Clark, S. Herrod, T. Arnett, T. Christopher, W. Stinde

Directors Absent

None

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

W. Stinde

Ex Officio Members Present

E. Brenner, T. Wrigley

Non Voting Members Present

E. Brenner, T. Wrigley

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

T. Arnett called a meeting of the board of directors of Compass Charter Schools to order on Saturday Mar 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Consent Items

A.

Consent Items

W. Stinde made a motion to approve the Consent Items.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
C. Riley
Aye

B.

Approval of January 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

W. Stinde made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Compass Board of Directors on 01-25-25.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
M. Clark
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

IV. Closed Session

A.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION- Title: Superintendent and CEO

The Board moved into Closed Session at 10:21 a.m.

B.

Report out of Action taken in Closed session

The Closed Session ended at 11:18 a.m., and the Board entered a  break at 11:18 a.m.

 

The Board reconvened at 11:28 a.m.  There was nothing to report from Closed Session.

V. Board Governance

A.

Open Treasurer Position

W. Stinde made a motion to accept Minita Clark as the Board Treasurer.
H. Hardy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Arnett
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye

VI. Communications

A.

Board Member Communication

There were no Board Member communications.

B.

Parent Advisory Council Update

There was no report to make regarding the Parent Advisory Council.

C.

Scholar Leadership Council Report

There was no discussion regarding the Scholar Leadership Council Report.

VII. Scholar Spotlight

A.

Scholar Spotlight

The Scholar Spotlight was shared.

VIII. Superintendent's Report

A.

Superintendent's Report

Elizabeth Brenner presented the Superintendent's report.  Topics presented and discussed were the Annual Survey feedback, CCSA recognition, upcoming Charter renewals, and State testing data. 

 

B.

Annual Report

The Annual Report was shared.

IX. Academic Services

A.

Academic Division Update

Greg Cohen presented the Academic Division Update. 

 

B.

Day in the Life of an Online Scholar

Day in the Life of an Online Scholar was shared.

C.

Compass Independent Study Administrative Regulations 25-26

There were no questions regarding changes in the 25-26 Independent Study Administrative Regulations.

D.

Board Policy #13 SECTION 13 – CURRICULUM - INDEPENDENT STUDY BOARD POLICIES

S. Herrod made a motion to approve Board Policy #13 Section 13 – Curriculum - Independent Studey Board Policies.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Arnett
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye

E.

25-26 Master Agreement and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the 25-26 Master Agreement and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities.
M. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Arnett
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye

F.

2025-26 Scholar Handbook

M. Clark made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Scholar Handbook.
H. Hardy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Arnett
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
W. Stinde
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
C. Riley
Aye

G.

Board Policy #23: Suicide Prevention

T. Christopher made a motion to approve the Board Policy #23: Suicide Prevention.
M. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
M. Clark
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Abstain
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde left at 12:43 PM.

H.

Accelerated Education Contract Approval

M. Clark made a motion to approve the Accelerated Education contract.
T. Arnett seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
C. Riley
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent

The Board entered a break at 12:44 p.m. and reconvened at 12:59 p.m.

I.

STAR MOY Report

Greg presented the STAR MOY Report and Board members discussed the report.

J.

2025 Annual Survey Highlights

Greg Cohen presented highlights from the Compass Annual survey.  Board members discussed results related to increased State testing demands and parent and staff expectations and satisfaction.

X. Operations Division

A.

Division Update

Lisa Fishman presented the Operations Division Update.

B.

Review and Approval of the January 2025 Financial Statements

M. Clark made a motion to approve the January 2025 Financial Statements.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
W. Stinde
Absent
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
C. Riley
Aye

C.

CCS FY25 Second Interim Overview

Lisa Fishman and Kristin Nowak presented the FY25 Second Interim overview.

D.

Review and Approve FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS Los Angeles

H. Hardy made a motion to approve FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS Los Angeles.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
C. Riley
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
M. Clark
Aye

E.

Reveiw and Approval FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS San Diego

T. Arnett made a motion to approve FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS San Diego.
T. Christopher seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
S. Herrod
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
T. Arnett
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
M. Clark
Aye

F.

Review and Approval FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS Yolo

T. Christopher made a motion to approve FY25 Second Interim Budget - CCS Yolo.
S. Herrod seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
C. Riley
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
S. Herrod
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye

XI. People Division

A.

People Division Update

Sophie Trivino presented the People Division update.  

Samantha Herrod mentioned that Ms. Woodley, a teacher with Compass for 10 years, recently retired.

XII. Closing Items

A.

Upcoming Meetings

The net meeting is Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

T. Arnett made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
M. Clark seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
T. Christopher
Aye
W. Stinde
Absent
C. Riley
Aye
S. Herrod
Aye
H. Hardy
Aye
M. Clark
Aye
T. Arnett
Aye
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:46 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
T. Wrigley